Allied Warships

HMS Widgeon (L 62 / K 62)

Patrol vessel of the Kingfisher class

NavyThe Royal Navy
TypePatrol vessel
ClassKingfisher 
PennantL 62 / K 62 
ModSecond group 
Built byYarrow Shipbuilders Ltd. (Scotstoun, Scotland) 
Ordered13 Jan 1937 
Laid down8 Mar 1937 
Launched2 Feb 1938 
Commissioned16 Jun 1938 
End service 
HistorySold 21 April 1947.

 

Commands listed for HMS Widgeon (L 62 / K 62)

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CommanderFromTo
1Lt.Cdr. Roger Frederick, RN14 May 193829 Mar 1941
2Lt. Leonard Arthur White, RNR29 Mar 1941Ca early45
3T/A/Lt.Cdr. Norman James Fuller, RNVRCa early45mid 1945

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